The St. John's Morning Show

From the price Quebec pays for electricity, to the future of Gull Island. We spoke with UBC professor Werner Antweiler about the new Churchill Falls deal, and what it could mean for both provinces.

A Canada-wide pop-up market that supports local women in small businesses has just secured a partnership with the Avalon Mall. We spoke with the founder of The Mom Market, Jasmine Ancona, about what to expect this weekend.

Israel and Hamas reached a shaky ceasefire on Sunday after 15 months of war. This is just the first phase of the ceasefire, with a more permanent deal still in the works. Justin Fantauzzo is a Memorial University history professor, who studies the Modern Middle East. He joined us in studio to break down the deal.

Swimmers in Conception Bay South have had to do without their laps for the past couple of weeks. The pool at the CBS Recreation Complex has been closed since January 10th, and the town said the next update is coming on January 27th. Darrin Bent is the mayor of CBS, and he joined us over the line this morning to discuss the issue.

More than half a dozen restaurants in downtown St. John's have closed since October. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts took a closer look at the closures, and the future of the downtown business scene.

Do you feel frustrated about the state of the world? Equal Voice is hosting a panel discussion featuring women politicians/activists all about using frustration to affect political change. We spoke with three of the panel members; Kate Cadigan, Raven Khadeja and Sheilagh O'Leary.

Yvan Rose Rose is a professor of Linguistics at Memorial University. He developed an app that can help speech pathologists and linguistic students identify and analyze speech patterns. He joined us in studio for a chat about SpeechCatcher.

John Steele, owner of the Jag Soundhouse and Steele Hotels, joined us on the line to talk about the new music venue and the shows slated for opening weekend in mid-March.

The RCMP said impaired driving charges and incidents remain the same year after year, and the RNC stats reflect this as well. Constable James Cadigan is the public communications officer with the RNC, and he spoke with us over the line today to discuss.

The Arts and Aging Network starts another session of its "Music of Your Life" program next week. The program is geared towards seniors, people who are living with dementia, and their care partners and loved ones. Erin Winsor is the executive director of the Arts and Aging Network, and Kara Noftle is a program assistant with the group. The both joined us in studio this morning.